Crystal Vera

Farmworker Project Attorney at Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc.

Crystal Vera is a legal professional with extensive experience in criminal law, currently serving as an Assistant State Public Defender for the Wisconsin State Public Defender from May 2017 to February 2024. Prior experience includes an Honors Post-Bar Law Clerk position at the Santa Clara County Office of the District Attorney, where case preparation for jury trials and motion litigations were key responsibilities. Crystal also contributed as a Teaching Assistant for Constitutional Law at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and gained practical experience through roles as a Student Attorney in the Restorative Justice Project and the Federal Appeals Project at the University of Wisconsin Law School. Educational credentials include a Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin Law School, ongoing training at the National Criminal Defense College, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, History, and Spanish Translation from the University of Nevada, Reno.

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Milwaukee, United States

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Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc.

Legal Action of Wisconsin exists to provide creative and effective legal representation in order to achieve justice for low-income people and others to whom it would otherwise be denied. We advocate for empowerment and systemic change to help our clients realize their basic right to a decent quality of life. We strive for active client and community participation in carrying out our mission.


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